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they beat the texas rangers and they have one game to go. the division title is up for grabs in the last game of the regular season. nbc bay area's christie smith is live at the coliseum where a sellout crowd is gathering for the first pitch. >> reporter: you are hearing a lot of "let's go oakland." we are 90 minutes from game town. everyone hoping for the sweep. people were lined up at the gate at 8:00 trying to get in. tickets for today's game are gone. they are available for other games. this morning, fans feeling great about the a's team heading into the final game with the rangers. the a's needed a win to grab that first playoff berth since 2006. they did that monday. it will hold more value because of the addition of the second wild card. this excitement has the coliseum absolutely jam packed. after last night's win, 10,000 tickets sold immediately for today's game. the first fan in line that i spoke with couldn't score one, but he's not giving up. >> not for today's game, but the division. that's what we're here for this morning. i'll
they beat the texas rangers and they have one game to go. the division title is up for grabs in the last game of the regular season. nbc bay area's christie smith is live at the coliseum where a sellout crowd is gathering for the first pitch. >> reporter: you are hearing a lot of "let's go oakland." we are 90 minutes from game town. everyone hoping for the sweep. people were lined up at the gate at 8:00 trying to get in. tickets for today's game are gone. they are available for...
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now the a's take on the rangers. to the winner goes the spoils and the division title. the a's won last night over the rang rangers. they're in a lock for the a.l. west title. the amazing part, at the end of june, they were 13 games behind the rangers but now they're right back in it. the big deciding game goes off today at 12:35. the giants down in l.a. played spoiler knocking the dodgers right out of the shot. the final game of the season tonight at dodgers stadium. a possible batting title for buster posey. he had a home run last night. he leads the national league with a .337 average. he's ten points up on the competition. >> are we going to beat the heat today? let's look at the forecast. >> hey, good morning. one way to beat the heat is to close those blinds, even in san francisco. temperatures will be above average. we're done with the triple digits. we're talking about low 90s inland today. 75 degrees at the coast. much cooler weather just ahead. we'll take you through that forecast. your seven-day on the way every 15 minutes throughout the today show. even kath
now the a's take on the rangers. to the winner goes the spoils and the division title. the a's won last night over the rang rangers. they're in a lock for the a.l. west title. the amazing part, at the end of june, they were 13 games behind the rangers but now they're right back in it. the big deciding game goes off today at 12:35. the giants down in l.a. played spoiler knocking the dodgers right out of the shot. the final game of the season tonight at dodgers stadium. a possible batting title...
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that is taking on the rangers tonight. they can make it if the angels and rays each lose one more game. >> we go out there and we battle every day. you know, no matter if we win or lose. we will battle to the last out. we feel like we can win every game. >> it is all exciting. it has been great fun. they are so young. they are giving it all their heart. we are enjoying the team. >> at the beginning of the year, it was a bunch of words. they weren't going anywhere. now we're going somewhere. >> right now on the cusp of it. a's fans excited. if they happen to sweep the iÑ win the division crown and skip that one-game wild card playoff. good luck. the game is set for 7:05. >>> if the a's make the playoffs, you have to make serious changes to your weekend plans. check out the events scheduled for the bay area. the hardly strictly bluegrass festival is friday through sunday. fleet week is wednesday through sunday. america's cup racing is tomorrow through sunday and then the 49ers game against the bills on sunday and add to tha
that is taking on the rangers tonight. they can make it if the angels and rays each lose one more game. >> we go out there and we battle every day. you know, no matter if we win or lose. we will battle to the last out. we feel like we can win every game. >> it is all exciting. it has been great fun. they are so young. they are giving it all their heart. we are enjoying the team. >> at the beginning of the year, it was a bunch of words. they weren't going anywhere. now we're...
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the a's finished off the first place rangers 12-5 in the season finale. amazing when you think most experts counted these guys out at the start of the season and the season looked like a lost cause at the midway point. but it's all good news now as the green collars roll into playoffs. >> i didn't go to the bathroom and i didn't have no beers so i watched the whole game. it was awesome. it was awesome! >> it's a good thing it didn't go into extra innings. he'll be able to take a bathroom break during the next week. the a's start the postseason in detroit. game one is saturday at 3:00. game two sunday, the time still to be determined. then the a's are back in oakland for game three. that time also is to be determined. >> this is going to be fun. it is 6:11. coming up, emptying her piggy bank trying to get her little puppy back. >> i'd be willing to give anything you could have stolen, anything from my room but just not my puppy. >> it is so cute. a little girl's plea to burglars after a south bay dog napping and the way police are stepping in to help out.
the a's finished off the first place rangers 12-5 in the season finale. amazing when you think most experts counted these guys out at the start of the season and the season looked like a lost cause at the midway point. but it's all good news now as the green collars roll into playoffs. >> i didn't go to the bathroom and i didn't have no beers so i watched the whole game. it was awesome. it was awesome! >> it's a good thing it didn't go into extra innings. he'll be able to take a...
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oakland a's still trying to clinch the american league wild card spot after a tough loss to the texas rangers last night. the a's lost it 9-7 and are heading home for their final six games. the a's have a two-game lead over the rays and angels to clinch that wild card spot. >>> its giants already have their ticket punched for the postseason. last night the giants beating up on the diamondbacks, they win 7-3. the giants right now finishing up that season in style on the field and, guess what, in the dugout. how about this? rookie george conto, is he a super hero? a purple bodysuit. how about this one, these guys are putting on the skin-tight looks here ready for halloween a little early. all the lorookies had to sport these suits. it's an annual tradition with the giants. make sure the new guys dress up in goofy outfits. in their brains they're looking and feeling good. >>> 6:21 right now. >>> coming up, fasten the seat belt and unload the wallet. we'll tell you about the newest round of airline fees that are about to take off. [ male announcer ] the magic of nature blooms in every seed, in de
oakland a's still trying to clinch the american league wild card spot after a tough loss to the texas rangers last night. the a's lost it 9-7 and are heading home for their final six games. the a's have a two-game lead over the rays and angels to clinch that wild card spot. >>> its giants already have their ticket punched for the postseason. last night the giants beating up on the diamondbacks, they win 7-3. the giants right now finishing up that season in style on the field and, guess...
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. >> the oakland a's have shocked the rangers and the baseball world, and they are the a.l. western division champions. unbelievable! >> let's hear that again. >> my three favorite words. >> amazing when you think more pundits counted these guys out at the start of the season and even the midway point. the a's win the a.l. west title and solidify their spot in the playoffs. fans are riding high. >> i didn't go to the bathroom and i didn't have no beers so i watched the whole game. it was awesome. it was awesome! >> i love that guy. he'll be able to take a bathroom break during the next game. the a's start the next game in detroit. the a's are back in oakland for game three. that time is also needing to be determined. >> that is a true fan. no brew and no path room break. way to go, man. >>> well, the giants also know who they'll be facing in their opening series of postseason play. they start a five-game series on saturday at home at at&t park taking on the cincinnati reds. game time set for 6:30. game two on sunday, time to be determined and then game three in cincinnati. t
. >> the oakland a's have shocked the rangers and the baseball world, and they are the a.l. western division champions. unbelievable! >> let's hear that again. >> my three favorite words. >> amazing when you think more pundits counted these guys out at the start of the season and even the midway point. the a's win the a.l. west title and solidify their spot in the playoffs. fans are riding high. >> i didn't go to the bathroom and i didn't have no beers so i watched...
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tonight if the a's lose and the angels and rays lose, the a's could still grab a wild card spot and the rangers could go ahead and take the division title. so somewhere around here there is a lot of champagne on ice. reporting live in oakland, christie smith "today in the bay." >>> the giants have already clinched their playoff spot and that means they get a head start on firming up that roster for the postseason. bruce bochy says this year all 5 starting pitchers will be on the starting roster with one of the five coming out of the bullpen. that's a big-time departure from back in 2010 where barry zito was kept off of the roster. >>> here's a quick check of the top stories. today new safety measures are in place at a san mateo school where a girl was attacked in the bathroom and then dragged away from campus. all gates to parkside elementary are now locked and visitors must register at the front office and wear a badge. >>> the search continues for two boaters whose vessel capsized in the waters of half moon bay sunday evening. searchers say the men were not wearing life vests when the ship we
tonight if the a's lose and the angels and rays lose, the a's could still grab a wild card spot and the rangers could go ahead and take the division title. so somewhere around here there is a lot of champagne on ice. reporting live in oakland, christie smith "today in the bay." >>> the giants have already clinched their playoff spot and that means they get a head start on firming up that roster for the postseason. bruce bochy says this year all 5 starting pitchers will be on...
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they beat the rangers last night to clinch the playoff spot. after all, this is a team that traded three of its all star pitchers last winter. the third baseman is now a catcher. the first baseman is now an outfielder and the team has a total of five rookies in that rotation and more celebrations, yes, could be on the way. it's still possible the a's could win that a.l. west title outright with two regular season games left to play. good luck to the oakland athletics. >>> let's not forget both bay teams are in the playoffs. the san francisco giants kick off their postseason run on saturday against national league division winner number two. the time and opponent are still up in the air. matt cain will take the mound as the starting pitcher. tonight barry zito will take the moubd on the road fence the daurmz. that game star -- dodgers. >>> 6:09. coming up hauling away some garbage trucks. a peninsula city thinking about it. >>> and why facebook wants special rules for its "like" button. >> reporter: and some of the world's fastest sail boats are
they beat the rangers last night to clinch the playoff spot. after all, this is a team that traded three of its all star pitchers last winter. the third baseman is now a catcher. the first baseman is now an outfielder and the team has a total of five rookies in that rotation and more celebrations, yes, could be on the way. it's still possible the a's could win that a.l. west title outright with two regular season games left to play. good luck to the oakland athletics. >>> let's not...
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we found a lady who was a forest ranger. and another lady that had a family of eight children, i believe. these ladies had no time for themselves. >> let's start with paula. she is 57 years old from iowa. much to her husband's chagrin, she stopped dyeing her hair five years ago. she was thrilled when we approached her on the plaza. >> we chose paula because we know there is a lot of hot going on here. it's a girls trip. >> paula is a great person. she is a great mom, a great wife and she works really hard. we are really excited she can have this experience. >> i know you called your husband when you were outside. what did he say? >> he laughed and he's excited. >> we are going to make him smile, i think, right? what do you think about this whole thing? >> it's exciting. this is too cool. >> paula is here with her girls. judy, mary, becky and jane. ladies, please keep your blindfolds on till you give you the green light. here is paula before. let's see the new you. oh, wow! oh, my gosh! take off your blindfolds. >> you look b
we found a lady who was a forest ranger. and another lady that had a family of eight children, i believe. these ladies had no time for themselves. >> let's start with paula. she is 57 years old from iowa. much to her husband's chagrin, she stopped dyeing her hair five years ago. she was thrilled when we approached her on the plaza. >> we chose paula because we know there is a lot of hot going on here. it's a girls trip. >> paula is a great person. she is a great mom, a great...
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oakland has two more games against the rangers. if they win outright, they win the division. >>> the giants are worried about buster posey. he was pulled from the game with back spasms. posey will be reevaluated today. >>> and san francisco's all aglow with giants fever. the giants open the playoffs on saturday. matt cain will be on the hill. they play game two on sunday. the opponent is to be determined. >>> the forecast is ever so important. let's get a look at it now with christina. >> starting with a live picture and crystal clear conditions over the city by the bay. it is rare to get the clarity during the first week of october. if you have tickets to the a's game, it is 75 degrees there now. 7:00 p.m. when the game starts, you can wear the tank tops. 103 in places like gilroy. mike. >>> let's look out over here. the san jose shot cleared up in the last five minutes. 101 is picking up slow downs at 880 and 280. very slow in san jose up to santa clara. here is your southbound 880 drive. sticky past the truck scales and into mis
oakland has two more games against the rangers. if they win outright, they win the division. >>> the giants are worried about buster posey. he was pulled from the game with back spasms. posey will be reevaluated today. >>> and san francisco's all aglow with giants fever. the giants open the playoffs on saturday. matt cain will be on the hill. they play game two on sunday. the opponent is to be determined. >>> the forecast is ever so important. let's get a look at it...
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they need one more win to clinch a playoff spot which could come today against the texas rangers. they could make it if the angels and rays each lose a game. tonight's home game gets under way at 7:05. go a's. we will have a look at weather and traffic after this. >>> if you are just waking up and joining us, temperatures are close to 80 degrees in some cities. it will be a scorcher. you can see the reason why. san bruno with no low clouds. look at the temperatures. 71 in concord. 67 in oakland. 67 in san francisco. gilroy is the hot spot at 75. it is a spare the air day. we have an unhealthy day out the there. cooler and cloudy weather arrives into the weekend. let's check the drive with mike. >>> here is the bay bridge on the maps. slow down to the east shore freeway. no major accidents approaching that direction. south 880, smooth drive through hayward. slow through fremont and funneling down through 680. northbound route still trying to recover from the early morning onslaught. look at that as well as 85. laura, back to you. >>> thank you for joining us. another local news upd
they need one more win to clinch a playoff spot which could come today against the texas rangers. they could make it if the angels and rays each lose a game. tonight's home game gets under way at 7:05. go a's. we will have a look at weather and traffic after this. >>> if you are just waking up and joining us, temperatures are close to 80 degrees in some cities. it will be a scorcher. you can see the reason why. san bruno with no low clouds. look at the temperatures. 71 in concord. 67...